Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
34.1M 14.0K 7.4K
Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist, GrepMed Editor in Chief πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - Sign up for an account to like, bookmark and upload images to contribute to our community platform. Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/grepmed/ | Twitter: https://twitter.com/grepmeded/
Contributor Ranks
Latest Searches
100 results
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis The ... Volume depletion Cardiac ... cardiopulmonary β€’ Aortic ... #differential #diagnosis
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... Differential Diagnosis ... : Syncope: β€’ ... Cardiac (5-21%) ... #differential #diagnosis
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... - Cardiogenic Syncope ... - Orthostatic Syncope ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
POCUS Reference Measurements
 β€’ Gallbladder
 β€’ Urinary Bladder
 β€’ GI Tract
 β€’ Pregnancy
 β€’ Optic Nerve
Pregnancy β€’ Optic ... DVT β€’ IVC β€’ Aorta ... β€’ Cardiac ... Measurements #Ultrasound #Echocardiogram ... #Diagnosis
Aortic Measurements on Echocardiography
Aortic annulus 1.4-2.6 cm
Sinus of Valsalva 2.1-3.5 cm
Sinotubular junction 1.7-3.4 cm
Ascending Aorta 2.1-3.4
Aortic Measurements ... Echocardiography Aortic ... cm Ascending Aorta ... Echocardiography #echocardiogram ... #diagnosis #Cardiology
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... POCUS Calcified Aortic ... Echo first in syncope ... dizziness, SOB, and syncope ... Stenosis #POCUS #Echocardiogram
β–Ί
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
β€’ Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
β€’ Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Reflex Syncope: ... β€’ Mechanical: Aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... determine etiology of syncope ... ECG, Telemetry, Cardiac ... EEG, Brain MRI, Cardiac ... #diagnosis #workup
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #Flap #POCUS #Echocardiogram
β–Ί
Arterial Lines - Abnormal Arterial Waveforms:
 - Underdampened: Falsely High BP - Adjust monitor filter settings
inspiration - Cardiac ... Insufficiency + Aortic ... Peak - Severe Aortic ... lines #waveforms #diagnosis ... #criticalcare